Vehicle haptic feedback as a function of sensed capacitance

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PATENT NO 9987962
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15454576

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A method of delivering haptic feedback to a vehicle occupant comprising: measuring capacitance with a capacitive sensor having a known natural capacitance oriented within a vehicle to provide a measured capacitance value; determining, as a function of the measured capacitance value, an intensity level of haptic feedback to be provided by a haptic feedback generator oriented within the vehicle; and generating haptic feedback at the intensity level to a vehicle occupant.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC1 AMERICAN ROAD FL4 DEARBORN MI 48126-2701

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Buttolo, Pietro Dearborn Heights, US 307 3057
Dellock, Paul Kenneth Northville, US 588 2501
Jack, Arthur Van Southfield, US 3 28
Salter, Stuart C White Lake, US 1041 6210

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